Supreme Court gives ammo to GOP on Sotomayor’s nomination
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The Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 for white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., who the Court decided were qualified for promotions based on a test they took and passed. The city had thrown out the results because black firefighters did not pass and they feared a discrimination lawsuit.
Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor was one of three judges who had previously ruled again the firefighters in a lower court. This overturning of the ruling has fired up the GOP and given ammunition to their argument that Sotomayor is racist and out of touch. Not so fast says the Daily Kos.
Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor was one of three judges who had previously ruled again the firefighters in a lower court. This overturning of the ruling has fired up the GOP and given ammunition to their argument that Sotomayor is racist and out of touch. Not so fast says the Daily Kos.
Posted by brandonb at 1:07 PM on June 29th 2009
From the standpoint of single, sound bite image, it makes sense, but I don't think it'll stick. I suspect the GOP will come off looking rabid and single minded, while their base will give them props and the politicans will feel as though they're doing something.
Personally this one confuses me pretty terribly. I need to read more about it.